Gold Tiger Amulet Bag

This is the Gold Tiger Amulet Bag. It was designed with the whimsical in mind, using black-lined amber beads on gold cotton. The tiny bag features fringes of beads along the top and bottom as well as a delightful necklace showcasing larger beads.
    Pattern Key
  • K=knit
  • S=Slip
  • B=Bead
  • On Graph X=1 Bead
String 4 strands of beads on cotton. Cast on 16 stitches. Knit first row. Then:

4 rows K3, s2b, k3, s2b, k4, s2b, k3, s2b, k3
2 rows K3, s1b, k3, s3b, k4, s3b, k3, s1b, k3
2 rows K3, s1b, k3, s4b, k2, s1b, k2, s4b, k3, s1b, k3
There are now 5 bead sections. Proceed following the chart below, knitting 2 rows of each, using the number of knit stitches from the last row above between each bead section (see underlined above).


This completes the front of the amulet, reverse pattern to finish back of amulet.
Cast off.
Make sure there are enough beads still on cotton to make the necklace part. This usually is about 32", depending on your preference.
Then using the cotton and a darning needle, stitch up one side of bag, place beads for necklace tight up against top of amulet, and stitch down other side of bag. Add some more seed bead dangles at top of amulet front with beading needle for embellishment. And you may also add seed bead dangles at bottom as fringe.
Use your imagination and have fun!

Fringe Pendant Bag


1 hank beads
1 ball cotton
2" frame (Optional)

String 6 strands of beads on cotton (add next 6 strands when needed).
Cast on 20 stitches.
  1. Knit 3 rows plain.
  2. K3, *(slip 2 beads, K2), repeat from * until there are 8 groups of 2 beads, finish with K3. Knit 6 rows like this.
  3. Knit 10 rows with 3 beads in each group.
  4. Knit 10 rows with 4 beads in each group.
  5. Knit 10 rows with 5 beads in each group. (In the 2nd & 4th row, decrease 1 stitch at each end, leaving only 1 stitch at beginning and end of each row instead of 3).
  6. Knit 6 rows with 6 beads in each group.
  7. Knit 3 rows plain.
  8. Knit each stitch, adding 2" of beads to each stitch.

You have now completed the front of bag. Reverse starting with 7) for back of bag.
Attach to 2" frame and complete with finger ring or chain for necklace.

Evening Bag with Ridges



Cast on 46 stitches.
Row
  • 1 Knit bead in every stitch.
  • 2 Knit 46.
  • 3-12 (Repeat rows 1 & 2); 5 times.
  • 13 Makes eyelets. K4, (K2 together, YO, K5); repeat 6 times.
  • 14 Knit 46.
  • 15 K2, (2b, K3) repeat across to end of row.
  • 16 Knit 46.
  • 17-22 (Repeat rows 15 & 16); 3 times.
  • 23 K2, (3b, k3, 2b, k3) repeat across to end of row.
  • 24 Knit 46.
  • 25-32 (Repeat rows 23 & 24); 4 times.
  • 33 K2, (4b, k3, 2b, k3) repeat across to end of row.
  • 34 Knit 46.
  • 35-46 (Repeat rows 33 & 34); 6 times.
  • 47 K2, (5b, k3, 2b, k3) repeat across to end of row.
  • 48 Knit 46.
  • 49-62 (Repeat rows 47 & 48); 7 times.
  • 63 K2, (6b, k3, 2b, k3) repeat across to end of row.
  • 64 Knit 46.
  • 65-80 (Repeat rows 63 & 64); 8 times.
  • 81 K2, (7b, k3, 2b, k3) repeat across to end of row.
  • 82 Knit 46.
  • 83-110 (Repeat rows 81 & 82); 14 times.
This completes the front half of the bag. Now repeat rows 110 -1 for back and bind off.